Instant Pot Paleo Creamy Broccoli Dill Soup is nourishing and packed with vegetables. This delicious, comforting soup is deeply flavored with hints of vibrant dill and refreshing celery.
There’s nothing like a cozy bowl of creamy broccoli soup that’s chock-full of vegetables.
When the weather gets cold, soup is one of the most comforting meals you can enjoy.
I loved soup as a young girl. My mom made homemade split pea soup and boxed Matzo Ball soup often because it was cheap and she loved it. We also always had our cabinets stocked with canned soup. Those cans became a staple in our home, and I loved the variety of soups we had, because that’s all I knew.
Canned soup was a staple at my grandma’s house too. She almost always made canned chicken noodle soup or chicken and alphabet soup for lunch a few times a week – with cheese and crackers. It makes me laugh a little and smile at the memory of those fun lunches with her.
When we got to go out to eat at a restaurant, my mom and I almost always ordered soup, or a cup of soup instead of a bowl of soup.
My mom LOVED soup even though she didn’t make a wide variety of homemade ones. I’m pretty sure it was comfort food for her. Her love for soup overflowed to me and it was something we both just couldn’t get tired of.
We both loved French onion soup, butternut squash soup, tomato bread soup (a traditional Italian soup, I share this recipe in my cookbook), potato soup, creamy pureed soups and then there was my favorite – broccoli cheese soup.
Specifically TGIF’s broccoli cheese soup. I loved the texture of the soup, the creaminess and thickness and probably my favorite part, all of that ooey, gooey cheese.
Sigh, all of that glorious cheese. Some days I miss it. I’ve been off of dairy for a long time now as I work on healing. When I get cravings for my favorite cheesy things like broccoli cheese soup, I set out to make something similar.
This healthy Instant Pot Paleo Creamy Broccoli Dill Soup is dairy free and can be made vegan too.
It’s super easy to make and you can make it up ahead of time and enjoy it the next day.
Because I love the creaminess of broccoli soup – whether it’s broccoli cheese soup or cream of broccoli soup, I like to add non-fortified nutritional yeast to my version.
The main reason why I add non-fortified nutritional yeast is because it helps add that delicious, creamy, cheesy flavor. I also love that it’s full of B vitamins! It also happens to be a plant-based protein.
I also LOVE dill and lemon with broccoli. It’s such a refreshing flavor combo and a favorite in my home.
Put your Instant Pot to use and make this delicious, healthier soup during the colder winter months.
It doesn’t have to be cold outside either, this soup is delicious year-round!
Instant Pot Paleo Creamy Broccoli Dill Soup
Instant Pot Paleo Creamy Broccoli Dill Soup
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Yield 3 1/2 - 4 cups
Instant Pot Paleo Creamy Broccoli Dill Soup is nourishing and packed with vegetables. This delicious, comforting soup is deeply flavored with hints of vibrant dill and refreshing celery.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp grass-fed ghee or grass-fed butter, avocado oil or healthy fat of choice
- 1 yellow onion, peeled and sliced
- 3 fresh garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 4 cups (10 oz) fresh or frozen broccoli florets
- 2 cups bone broth or vegetable broth
- 1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt or Himalayan sea salt
- 6 tbsp non-fortified nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice or unfiltered apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp dried dill
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Add healthy fat of choice to the Instant Pot and press “Sauté”. Add the onion and sauté for 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions become lightly caramelized. Add the garlic and give it a stir, cooking for about 1 minute. Press the “Keep Warm/Cancel” button.
- Add the celery, broccoli, broth and sea salt, stir to combine. Place the lid on the Instant Pot making sure the steam release valve is sealed. Press the “Manual” button and set to 5 minutes.
- When the Instant Pot is done and beeps, press “Keep Warm/Cancel”. Allow to naturally pressure release for 5 minutes. Using an oven mitt, “quick release”/open the steam release valve. When the steam venting stops and the silver dial drops, carefully open the lid.
- Carefully pour the soup into a high powered blender (or leave in the pot and use an immersion blender instead), leaving at least 3 inches of space from the top and add the nutritional yeast, lemon juice, dill and Dijon mustard. Blend on low speed just until fully incorporated, about 5 seconds and pour the soup back into the Instant Pot.
- Taste for seasoning, add more salt if you prefer. Serve immediately or store for later use.
Notes
- Serving Suggestions: This soup is delicious served with gluten free cheddar drop biscuits. If you don't eat grains, try topping this soup with crumbled up plantain chips - it's so yummy!
- If dairy isn't an issue for you, go ahead and top your bowl of soup with a big dollop of sour cream or a couple handfuls of shredded cheddar cheese for some extra cheesy bliss.
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
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Canned soup was always a staple in our house, too. I’m so thankful we have our Instant Pots and nourishing recipes like this instead!
Hi five girl! Me too! 🙂 xo
I have never paired dill with broccoli. This is very interesting! I do have a lot of dried dill that I saved from summer time when big batches of fresh dill could never be eaten up. It’s perfect that I will use my dried dill in yummy soups.
Dill is my husband’s favorite, so we use it a lot. 🙂 I hope you get to try some.
Tis the season of soups, and I would love a warming mug of this!! the dill and broccoli has me intrigued!
It sure is! We always pair dill and lemon with broccoli in our home. It’s so yummy! I hope you get to enjoy some soup.
I bet the nutritional yeast flakes make this feel cheesy without the dairy! I love that! We live on soups this time of year so we will be trying this! Thank you!
Yes! 🙂 That’s why I use it. You are the queen of soups! Actually I think you’re the queen of meals. Your family is so lucky. xo
Beautiful soup! I love how smooth it comes out! Gotta love that IP!
Thank you! Yes, love the IP! 🙂
Mmm, I love the celery in this and the color! And your idea for serving it with cheddar drop biscuits! (Big eyes!) Such a pretty soup!! So many sweet memories with your special women!
xo thank you Megan, that means a lot to me. 🙂
Such a pretty color! I love that you can get a ton of veggies in with this soup. Looks so nutritious and comforting.
Thanks Jean! I love to pack them in when I can. 🙂
Woooooooooow this looks super tasty! Can’t wait to try!
Thanks Tina! 🙂 Hope you get to try some.
This recipe is perfect for these cold winter days and better yet it is low carb and dairy free! But I must say , you had me immediately when I saw it was an Instant Pot recipe!
Thanks Yvonne! I am all about the IP 🙂
LOVE soups too. This recipe looks like a super IP project (I am still learning!)
I hear you when you talk about soups in cans from childhood.. Campbell’s tomato soup + grilled cheese!
My dad was actually a soup maker but canned soups were definitely a staple.. along with.. dare I say..
canned pastas like Ravioli and spaghetti! Wow. how times have changed.
Broccoli with Dill — classic! Thanks for sharing and taking ‘me back’ down memory lane.. xo
Yep, Campbell’s + grilled cheese! I remember that! Times really have changed. I think so many of us grew up with them. xo
I love me some french onion soup! This creamy broccoli looks so simple to make but best of all – very tasty.
Yes! That one is so yummy! 🙂 I think I need to make some of it next.
Looks amazing as always Emily! I need to eat more broccoli, so this is perfect!
Thank you Melissa! So kind of you. 🙂
I’ve never thought of putting dill in broccoli soup or any soup for that matter, but I really need to try it out because we love dill around here!
Dill is a favorite in our home. I hope you get to try some. 🙂
Mmm broccoli dill isn’t a combo I would have thought of but it sounds tasty!
It’s a favorite in our home, we use dill + lemon with broccoli often. 🙂 I hope you get to try some.
It’s the perfect time for soup! Love the addition of nutritional yeast!
Totally soup weather! 🙂
This looks amazing and I can’t believe there’s no cheese in it! I’m also a soup lover and definitely need to try this!
I hope you get to try some Jessica! 🙂 Yay for soup!
This sounds like a winning combination and it’s perfect for the chilly weather we are having.
Isn’t soup the best during cold weather? 🙂
I love broccoli soup. This looks so easy and delish!
Me too! I hope you get to have some soon. 🙂
It’s pouring here. I would love this soup right now!
I’m so glad we got some rain in CA, much needed. 🙂
The soup looks so appetizing but I’m distracted by wonderfulness that is that spoon! Where did you get it?
Thanks Rachel! I got it at Cost Plus World Market. 🙂
I looovee broccoli soup! When I get the big bag of broccoli florets from Costco I always make a batch! Definitely trying this recipe next <3
Those big bulk bags of the frozen broccoli are the best! 🙂
I never thought of combining dill with broccoli! I was just thinking of making creamy broccoli soup with some of the extra I have in my fridge.
It’s such a yummy flavor combo! 🙂 I hope you get to try some.
Yet another amazing, healthy, delicious and nourishing beautiful recipe! Broccoli and dill are two of my favourite things and I’ve never tried to combine them in a soup before. This is wonderful!
Thank you Monique! I hope you get to enjoy some. 🙂
I’ve got broccoli + dill in the fridge and Instant Pot that hasn’t gotten any cooking love in a few days! Perfect recipe!
I hope you got to make something yummy with them. : )
Hadn’t thought of adding dill to broccoli soup but it sounds great! Love seeing all the fresh ideas for healthy comfort food. 🙂
Thanks Judy! 🙂 I hope you get to try some.
Dill is the most popular herb in Russian cuisine , it’s everywhere ! And I love my instant pot too, so it’s a lovely combination to try! Thanks !
Totally love this. So delicious ! Thanks for sharing .
Dill is the one herb I’ve never really liked, but it recently started to grow on me! I bet I’d like it in this creamy soup.
I hope you get to experiment with it more and see how you like it. 🙂
i love your healthy soup and your recipes.thank you
Thanks!
I tried the soup today. I didn’t have dill but I thought it came out great. I sautéed the onions in water.
I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Can I use fresh dill? I have a lot on hand, I hope it will work for the recipe!
I’m sure you can Janet 🙂 Fresh dill is lovely!